Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yogini

/joʊɡɪˈniː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: yo-gi-ni
IPA: /joʊɡɪˈniː/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"In the intense religious practices of yoginis or nuns, the menstrual period can stop altogether."
"Rather, these are people who, like gym owners and advanced yoginis, can make a claim to special knowledge about what is right for other people's bodies: trainers, yoga teachers, CrossFit instructors, masseuses, mixed martial artists, chiropractors, lactation consultants, doulas, nutritionists, herbalists, menopause coaches, and certified juice therapists."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit योगिनी (yoginī), feminine of योगिन्.

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: योगिनी

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /joʊɡɪˈniː/
British English: /jəʊɡɪˈniː/

Inflected Forms

yoginis (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce yogini?: The recorded pronunciation is /joʊɡɪˈniː/.
What does yogini mean?: A female yogi.
Where does yogini come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce yogini

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